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Football All-District Selections

In this strange and unusual year of athletics, the football season struggled to get in a season. The Tigers were in the middle as most were. They ended up with a 6-4 season, a tri-championship and area game in the playoffs. Along with this they were unable to play three of their district games due to COVID-19. At the end of the regular season the coaches always get together and select the 2020 District 12-5A alldistrict personnel for honors of a season well-played. The Tigers most deservedly earned many honors due to their play. Here are those selections with some of their stats. One must remember these stats were amassed over only ten games when they should have had 12. (*) school record.

Special Awards:

District MVP: Micah Rodriguez, Seguin Sr.

Offensive MVP: Micah Williford, Canyon Sr.

Defensive MVP: Caden Holt, Canyon Sr.; Simeon Woodward, Veteran's Memorial Sr.

Defensive Newcomer of the Year: Michael Cicoria, Canyon Soph.

Offensive Newcomer of the Year: Austin Novosad, DS Soph. Completed 162*-265=2815, 35TD.

First Team Offense:

QB: Jesse Medina, Hays Johnson Soph.

RB: Marques Washington, Seg Sr; JC Solitaire, VM Jr; Preston Alford, DS Jr (175-1269=7.25; PC 39-565 7TD; 26TD 160pts).

FB: Michael Bassett, NBC Sr.

TE: Gavin Payne, NBC Sr; Mauricio Riveria, VM Jr.

WR: Tristan Moreno, Seg Sr; Richard Kelly, HJ Jr; Tanner Johnson, Lehman Jr; Ethan McAlister, JH Soph; Cameron O'Banan, DS Sr. (72 rec* 1533 yds* 22TD* 134pts).

Center: Dylan Cobb, NBC Jr; Jack Masters, DS Sr; David Gonzalez, Seg Sr.

OL: Trent Collins, NBC Jr; Jacob Suarez, NBC Sr; Adam Ortiz, Leh Jr; Valentio Bacelios, DS Jr; CJ Neffendorf, DS Sr.

K: Garrett Stiles, Seg Sr.

P: Cameron Welch, NBC Sr; Cameron O'Banan, DS Sr (28-39.46* Broke the record set by Tony Bess in 1973).

Offensive Utility Player of the Year: Alex Conception, Seg Sr.

First Team Defense:

ILB: Zyon Smith, VM Sr; Robert Vasquez, Leh Jr; Allen Martinez, Seg Jr.

OLB: Alex Boufourbasis, NBC Sr; Tristan Smith, NBC Sr; Ashton Strasser, JH Jr; Carter King, DS Sr (8-9).

CB: Caden Winzer, JH So; Teston Tucy, Seg Jr; Lorenz Rice, VM Sr; Garrett Betts, DS Sr (20-1).

S: Michael Cornelius, Seg Jr; Tenda Hanada, NBC Jr; Shelby Hudson, DS Jr. (53-18, 5int).

DL: Ervin Contreras, Seg Fr; Daniel Perez, NBC So; Kelo Pereira, VM Jr; LoganDolle, NBC Jr; Stephen Ansumana, DS Sr (32-41).

DE: Seth Powell, VM Sr; Ian Box, Seg Jr; Joey Drastata, NBC Sr; Liam Dahl, DS Sr (33-18).

Defensive Utility Player of the Year: Korey Saenz, Seg Sr; Luke Lawyer, DS Sr (21-17).

Second Team Offense:

QB: Drew Berry, NBC Jr.

RB: Joe Vallejo, Harlandale Sr; Ethan Ybarra, JH So; Tarik Evans, VM Sr.

FB: Michael Martinez, Seg Jr.

TE: Wyatt Leschber, DS Jr (9-101).

WR: Jack Loos, NBC Sr; Elijah Reyes, Leh Sr; Ariell Casio, Har Sr; Ruben Pacheca, McCollum Jr; Noah Lawyer, DS Jr (28- 478 6TD).

OL: Marco Montemator, Seg Sr; Martin Ramirez, Seg Sr; Branden Knox, Seg Sr; Chase Taylor, JH So; O'Marlay Wingate, VM Jr; Mason Stewart, VM Sr; Jacob Williams, Leh Jr; Jason Sanchez, Leh So.

P: Karim Liam, McC Jr; Marshall Kelf, Leh Sr.

K: Cameron Welch, NBC Sr; Cameron Colwell, VM Sr.

Second Team Defense:

ILB: John Mata, Seg Jr; Spencer Dance, DS Sr (76- 37); Hunter Pierpoint, DS Sr (76-28); Stephen Garza, Har Sr.

OLB: Christian Garibay, VM Jr; Alex Tzaguirre, JH Jr; Isaiah Gonzales, Leh Sr; Brychan Dilworth, Seg So.

CB: Luke Elliott, NBC Jr; Tanner Johnson, Leh Jr; Payton Howe, DS Sr.

S: Samarie Stevenson, VM Jr; Elijah Reyes, Leh Sr; Preston Alford, DS Jr.

DL: Xavier Mitchell, VM Sr; Wyatt Leschber, DS Jr; Luis Ballesteros, Har Sr; Jafen Miller, Leh Jr; Jayden Franklin, Seg So.

DE: Gage Patrick, JH Jr; Giovanni Laredo, Har Jr; Ricky Silva, NBC Sr; Jalen Miller, Leh Jr.

Defensive Utility Player of the Year: Wyatt Leschber, DS Jr; Kyree Payton, Leh So; Caleb King, VM Jr.

DS Honorable Mention All-District:

Kyle Curry, Sr OL; Coleman Chapman, Sr K; Johnny Martinez, Jr DL; Nathan Prehar, Jr DL.

Volleyball All-District Selections

The 2020 District 26-5A volleyball All-District teams were selected by the district coaches. The Lady Tigers finished their season at 22-6. Although placing third in district, the Lady Tigers worked their way back to a spot in the state tourney.

Here are the choices from the coaches.

Special Awards:

MVP: Erin Jones, Canyon Sr.

MVP Hitter: Mackenzie Plante, DS soph. (321K, 28A, 23B, 241D, 2As, 317Rec)

MVP Setter: Ruby O'Brien, Alamo Heights Sr.

MVP Defense: Addison Evans, Canyon Sr.

Newcomer of the Year: Grace Carroll, Alamo Heights Fr.

First Team All-District:

Canyon: Kyla Malone, Jr OH; Mackenzi Woitana, Jr OH; Courtney Pope, Soph MB; Maya Jones, Soph RS; Emma Jubela, Sr.

Alamo Heights: Hannah Whittingstall, Soph MB; Kylie Wickley, Jr OH; Ella Sanders, Sr Lib.

Dripping Springs: Nicole Herbert, Sr Lib (32A, 364D, 2As, 606Rec); Madi Lund, Jr MB (126K, 37B, 31D, 1Rec). Boerne Champion:

Boerne Champion: Natalie Schluter, Sr OH; Emma Wegleitner, Soph OH.

Kerrville Tivy: Ally Scheidle, Jr. OH.

Hays Johnson: Lana Tello, Soph OH.

Second Team All-District:

AH: Maia Montoya, Sr MB; Riley Mercer, Sr OH.

DS: Karley Sledge, Soph OH (155K, 9B, 38D, 37Rec); Ryann Frontera, Jr S (12K, 23A, 206D, 563As); Ava Williamson, Soph OH (150K, 2A, 23B, 108D, 88Rec).

BC: Sophia Harris, Sr Lib; Annie Catlett, Sr OH; Hannah Relf, Sr MB.

KT: Keirson Jalowy, Sr OH; Hailey Davis, Jr MB.

HJ: Mackenzie Behl, Soph MP.

Veterans Memorial: Darinna Rodriguez, Fr OH.

NBC: Victorio Fontenot, Jr DS.

DS Honorable Mention All-District: Annabelle Crowder, Natalie Arnold, Morgan Van De Walle.

Lady Tigers Basketball Results This past week was tough

This past week was tough for the Lady Tigers against New Braunfels Canyon and Boerne Champion. Both of those teams are battling it out for the district title. Fifty-four was the magic win number as Canyon took a 54-31 win and Boerne Champion 54-39.

The New Braunfels Canyon Cougarettes came out with a vengeance and perfect execution on both ends. Dripping Springs missed their first nine shots and committed seven turnovers. No doubt due to the pressure from NBC. Meanwhile, Canyon was hitting from everywhere, mostly in the paint. Their 19-0 run came to an end when Kiera O'Connor made a layup with ten seconds left. The game was totally unsuspected after only a three-point loss in their first match.

Thankfully, the rest of the game was not as one-sided, although Canyon continued to pull away. The turnover was still a problem as the score at the break was 28-8. After three, the deficit moved up to 39-17. On the night the Lady Tigers were 8-24 from the two and 3-20 from the three. A total of 19 turnovers on the night.

Boerne Champion played much the same but were not quite as efficient as Canyon was. They were aggressive and relentless on defense and drove hard to the basket. Their continued pressure on both ends smothered shooting opportunities for the Lady Tigers. Jordan Cox would get the scoring started with a basket at the 6.34 mark for Dripping Springs but that would become the last time they would enjoy a lead on this night. BC went on an 8-0 run in the next two minutes before leading after one 16-8.

The second quarter turned into a carbon copy of one. Corbyn Davis would get a quick basket, followed by a 14-0 run by BC. Emma Smith's pair of free throws with 34 seconds left broke the run as BC led at the break 32-12.

Usually second halves in these games do not maintain the same intensity and this one was no different. Thanks to Cox's work under goal produced three baskets and Davis's pair of threes, the Lady Tigers stayed even as the third ended 46-26. Fouls were prevalent in the fourth but seldom lent themselves to comebacks. Again hampered by low shooting percentages. DS was 10-30 from two and 4-12 from three. Fifteen turnovers did not help.

Vs NBC: Davis 15, Caroline Gamble 4, Chloe Fredenburg 3, O'Connor 3, Teagan Huslig 2, Ally Beck 2, Cox 2.

Vs BC: Davis 13, Cox 10, Beck 6, Gamble 4, Huslig 2, Smith 2, O'Connor 1.

DSMS Lady Tigers Results

The DSMS Lady Tigers played Hill Country last week and came away with two wins. The two seventh grade teams were unable to have games because Hill Country's teams were sidelined by COVID-19. The two DS 8A and 8B teams had easy times with their opponents as 8A won 40-8 and 8B 42-2. Azaria Arnold and Peyton Richards were named 8A Players of the Game, while 8B POG were Abigail Robinson and Ashley Murphy garnered the honors.

8A scoring: Arnold 18, Richards 11, Ellie Hodsden 7, Addison Hunt 3, Brynne Beck 1. Others: Averi Hunt, Katie Newman, Gracie Embry, Bea Furlow, Danielle Rodriguez, Elissa Castillo.

8B: Kayla Brack 7, Rachel Key 6, Allie Andel 5, Lucy Fredenburg 4, Murphy 4, Peyton Groce 4, Kyler King 4, McKenzie Jackson 4, Robinson 2, Amber Garcia 2.